Door Striker Adjustment
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Door Striker Adjustment
The passenger door on my 78 F-150 got would not shut unless you slammed the door real hard. While getting an stimate for a paint job the shop owner adjusted the door striker for me. Now it shuts easily, but the door is too loose and it rattles. Does it take a special tool to adjust the striker and how do you do it? Would you screw the striker in (or out) in order to tighten the door?
Bill
78 F150 Ranger
Bill
78 F150 Ranger
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Door Striker Adjustment
Loosen the receiver and tap it toward the inside of the truck Tighten
>Check > repeat if necessary.
It is straight forward.
I have so many vehicles I can't remember which system is on which auto.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
>Check > repeat if necessary.
It is straight forward.
I have so many vehicles I can't remember which system is on which auto.
Dennis
Oh....Please Don't Ask Me Any Tough Questions As:
"I'm Saving Up MY Memory For When I Develop Alzheimer's"
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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From: Blythewood, SC
Door Striker Adjustment
Bill,
On my '77 the only tool required is a Torx bit - Can't remember the size but I think it's about a T-40. Torx bits are available anywhere from Sears to Advance Auto and a decent set shouldn't set you back much at all.
To adjust the door loosen the striker (Torx bit in the middle - turn CCW like any bolt), tweak it inwards a bit, snug it up, try the door, and repeat until you've got it just the way you want it.
While you're at it take some WD-40 or White Lithium and lube the latch in the door as well.
Bruce in South Carolina
1977 F-100 Ranger XLT
1984 Volvo 245 Turbo - it's a Ford now!
On my '77 the only tool required is a Torx bit - Can't remember the size but I think it's about a T-40. Torx bits are available anywhere from Sears to Advance Auto and a decent set shouldn't set you back much at all.
To adjust the door loosen the striker (Torx bit in the middle - turn CCW like any bolt), tweak it inwards a bit, snug it up, try the door, and repeat until you've got it just the way you want it.
While you're at it take some WD-40 or White Lithium and lube the latch in the door as well.
Bruce in South Carolina
1977 F-100 Ranger XLT
1984 Volvo 245 Turbo - it's a Ford now!
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